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re: Center Console War Eagle 2170 vs. 2370
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:38 am to whackinandstackin
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:38 am to whackinandstackin
Go look at a Prodigy if that's the kind of money you want to spend.
I had them build an 1854 with a GTRXD37 on it and paid quite a bit less than that. I'd imagine a 2370 with an outboard would fall in your range depending on the build out.
He builds the best aluminum boats on the water.
A 2066 cc he built
I had them build an 1854 with a GTRXD37 on it and paid quite a bit less than that. I'd imagine a 2370 with an outboard would fall in your range depending on the build out.
He builds the best aluminum boats on the water.
A 2066 cc he built
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 10:43 am
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Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:41 am to whackinandstackin
Fiberglass is tougher than aluminum, but go with a Grizzly 2072 with a 150 Merc Dawg
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:11 am to baldona
"You can’t really fish any more people on a 24 over a 22" 
You would be amazed at the difference two feet makes in a boat in comfort or lack of hooks in heads. Put 4 in a 22' boat and you better have your head on a swivel. Longer boat will get up shallower with a fishing load also so that's a +. Draft of both of those sea arks will probably be the same so that's a wash. 1'-2' gonna be rough and wet in either of the op's choices, they aren't made for open water.
You would be amazed at the difference two feet makes in a boat in comfort or lack of hooks in heads. Put 4 in a 22' boat and you better have your head on a swivel. Longer boat will get up shallower with a fishing load also so that's a +. Draft of both of those sea arks will probably be the same so that's a wash. 1'-2' gonna be rough and wet in either of the op's choices, they aren't made for open water.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:18 am to KemoSabe65
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Longer boat will get up shallower with a fishing load also so that's a +.
Do you mean draft shallower or plane faster?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:25 am to Saskwatch
They will plane off faster due to the weight being forward enough of the thrust.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:35 am to KemoSabe65
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You would be amazed at the difference two feet makes in a boat in comfort or lack of hooks in heads.
So how many more can you fish? 3 up front and 1 casting in the back is basically the max for both. I fish on 19, 22, and 24 routinely. I'm by no means ignorant here.
It also depends on the boat. There are plenty of 22's that have huge front decks and 24s that have stepped up decks that are hard to get 3 guys the room to cast.
Honestly though none of that matters. A 24 fiberglass is going to blow a 24 aluminum out of the water. If you are going aluminum, I'd go smaller. I just don't see the benefits of an aluminum of that size.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:41 am to baldona
If they can fish, 4 very easily on a 23-24; two on front deck, 1 middle, 1 back deck. Typically, i put 1 on front deck, 1 with me in bottom & 1 on back deck. I almost never fish with 3 in boat because there is too much going on i have to deal with. Agree, glass has a better ride and is quieter on the water but not as durable in certain applications like op is using for.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:46 am to baldona
To each his own, but I don't understand why people want these 22'+ aluminum bay boats. If i'm getting anything aluminum it is with a surface drive for running the shallow water areas.
Try crossing any open body of water on a rough day in a 22' boat. Your teeth will be chattering and your lower back will feel like you've been giving your buddy a piggy back ride all afternoon.
FWIW, my 22' glass boat will do anything a 22' aluminum boat will do and it makes for a much more enjoyable ride.
Try crossing any open body of water on a rough day in a 22' boat. Your teeth will be chattering and your lower back will feel like you've been giving your buddy a piggy back ride all afternoon.
FWIW, my 22' glass boat will do anything a 22' aluminum boat will do and it makes for a much more enjoyable ride.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:54 am to KemoSabe65
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but not as durable in certain applications like op is using for.
I don't understand why people say this. Yes, aluminum will last a lifetime but if you take care of a glass boat it will last longer than probably plan to keep the boat.
If the OP had said he was going stump jumping i would agree with your statement. The OP said he would use the boat for Reds/Specks and running down river in duck season.
I've owned an aluminum boat and primarily used it to catch reds and specks. I moved into a glass boat and it is night and day compared to my Xpress. Again, just my opinion.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 11:57 am to whackinandstackin
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With I pilot, 9” Lowrance, and 10’ power pole it’s 37,600 and 41,000 (2370 quote is with painted trailer- waiting on quote with aluminum trailer)
Son, you can find a wayyyyyyy nicer boat for 41K. You should look in the slightly used market. You would be surprised what you can fine for around 40K.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 12:02 pm to GeauxTime9
Posted on 2/19/19 at 12:05 pm to whackinandstackin
You still have my number? I can give you the info on the boat builder I used. I highly recommend him however it will be just the hull and trailer.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 12:09 pm to whackinandstackin
Check out the 22' Patriot built in Chauvin. Really nice boats. .. slap a 150 on there and you set for decades.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 12:21 pm to KemoSabe65
I have an 83 model Gravois 19ft bay. It is as solid now as when it was built.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:40 pm to GeauxTime9
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I don't understand why people want these 22'+ aluminum bay boats
It's pretty simple... Go price out new metal bayboats vs. fiberglass. Metal is less $$ and less weight per foot.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:56 pm to GREENHEAD22
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You still have my number? I can give you the info on the boat builder I used. I highly recommend him however it will be just the hull and trailer.
I remember your thread from a while back. What did you end up having built? Got any pics?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 2:16 pm to Saskwatch
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less weight per foot
Which is why you will be hiring a chiropractor after a few runs across open water.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 2:20 pm to GeauxTime9
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Which is why you will be hiring a chiropractor after a few runs across open water.
Weight does play a factor. I think bigger factors are
1. Hull shape - Metal boats usually have hard edges and cannot get the same shape as fiberglass molding.
2. Rigidity - the force is sharper because the materials being utilized in construction do not absorb, but rather reflect the impact.
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a few runs across open water.
OP never said he was taking this boat fish rigs or anything. He never said he had to cross miles of deep water. Posters in this thread are blowing this way out of proportion and assuming things OP never asked for.
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 2/19/19 at 2:26 pm to Saskwatch
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OP never said he was taking this boat fish rigs or anything. He never said he had to cross miles of deep water. Posters in this thread are blowing this way out of proportion and assuming things OP never asked for.
Thats probably just me blowing it way out of proportion.
I owned an Xpress and moved up to a Blue Wave and it was amazing the difference. I'm very pro glass boats now. FWIW, it doesn't take deep water or rig fishing for waters to get pretty choppy in south Louisiana.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 2:41 pm to GeauxTime9
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it doesn't take deep water or rig fishing for waters to get pretty choppy in south Louisiana.
You're correct. I just think people automatically make the jump to "Everyone needs a 24 foot fiberglass bay boat with a 300+ hp hanging off the back". Those are nice boats but not a necessity and in fact not always the best tool for every area. Smaller and lighter boats can be invaluable when fishing a lot of Louisiana inner marsh.
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